Every year on December 21, the winter solstice marks the shortest, darkest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Astronomically, it’s the moment the sun enters Capricorn, beginning a season of ...

People across the UK marked the shortest day of the year on Sunday (21 December), which heralds the start of winter but also the turning point when days will start to get longer again. The winter ...

The winter solstice is upon us, and with it, the longest night of the year. As the sunlight wanes in the Northern Hemisphere, warmth must be made, and self-reflection sought. This year, the winter ...

Life is composed of seasons, and today marks the beginning of the hottest one of all for those in the Northern Hemisphere. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the summer solstice takes place today ...

The official marker of the summer season arrives tonight. It's the summer solstice, which has been celebrated for thousands of years. Here's what you need to know about when the solstice takes place ...

Today marks the longest day of the year, with summer officially in full swing. The summer solstice will occur at 10:42 p.m., allowing us to soak up extra daylight. What is the summer ...

Astrologers, folklorists explain symbolism of rare cosmic coincidence. Dec. 21, 2010— -- Amateur astronomers weren't the only ones paying attention to last night's lunar eclipse. For those who ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Summer here in Western New York and the Northern Hemisphere begins on June 20 with the arrival of the Summer Solstice. But just exactly what IS the summer solstice, and what ...

The longest day of the year, and the official start of summer, has arrived in the U.S. The summer solstice takes place Friday, June 20, and will be both the longest day and shortest night of 2025 in ...